Digital storytelling incorporates the written story, visuals and audio. Typically, digital storytelling focuses on stories, but variations in the genre are often a part of digital storytelling.
Reasons to tell stories
reinforce classroom taught lessons
uses various learning styles
provides access to a creative side that may not necessarily come out with pen and paper
allows students to combine skills of composition with images, audio and the text
gives writers an opportunity to practice reading, writing, and listening
engages students
connects to various classroom curriculum
helps develop voice in writing
considers multiple ways to compose
includes purposeful integration using various forms of media
Ways to Use Storytelling with Students
as a form of storytelling
good use of final assessment
connects to literature
research
presentations
Technology Tools
Digital storytelling can be done through a variety of technology mediums. Photostory is one option and it is a free download. OpenOffice Impress can also be used, as well as Moviemaker or iMovie. Each program has various benefits. Determining which technology you will use includes considering your capabilities at school, as well as your objectives. Some programs are simpler and depending upon the group you are working with it may be a better option to be simple. In other cases, being able to include more elaborate movie aspects may be important and lead to use of a different program. In the examples used below various technology tools are used depending upon objectives and access.
Storytelling
Digital storytelling incorporates the written story, visuals and audio. Typically, digital storytelling focuses on stories, but variations in the genre are often a part of digital storytelling.
Reasons to tell stories
Ways to Use Storytelling with Students
Technology Tools
Digital storytelling can be done through a variety of technology mediums. Photostory is one option and it is a free download. OpenOffice Impress can also be used, as well as Moviemaker or iMovie. Each program has various benefits. Determining which technology you will use includes considering your capabilities at school, as well as your objectives. Some programs are simpler and depending upon the group you are working with it may be a better option to be simple. In other cases, being able to include more elaborate movie aspects may be important and lead to use of a different program. In the examples used below various technology tools are used depending upon objectives and access.
Examples and Resources
ELL and Digital StorytellingBBC Wales- Digital Story Telling
Center for Digital Story Telling
Digital Storytelling
Information Today
KQED Digital Storytelling Initiative
Tech Head Stories
Cog Dog Roo
Pearson Foundation and Digital Arts
Creative Commons Search
PhotoStory Instructions
Resources for PSAs
Storybird
Xtranormal
Digital Storytelling Assignments and Print Directions
Slideshows: Images and Sound Sites
AnimotoPhoto Peach
Digital Picture Books
Examples from Kevin HodgsonPower Point activities
Images
EdupicsFlickr Creative Commons
Gimp-savy
Joyce Valenza's list
Pics4learning
Teachertap
Classroom Examples
Bath High School Senior SeminarPublic Service Announcements
4th Grade Legends
Beyond the Walls
Example story